Most and Least Fashionable Cities in the U.S.
New York City ranks as the most fashionable city while Wichita, Kansas comes in last, according to a recent report.
How agencies can make the shift to zero trust
Zero trust requires an integrated security platform that covers the endpoint, the cloud and every data point in between.
Long Beach tests traffic lights that respond to real-time congestion
The California city will test whether artificial intelligence-driven connected vehicle technology can alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality.
Wisconsin looks to AI, cloud to improve professional licensing process
Using the Maverick AI platform by Google Cloud and MTX, Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services will automate data entry and get insights into where bottlenecks typically occur in the licensing process.
7 Offshore Wind Leases Could be Economic Boon to US Coastal Communities
The Interior Department is "laying out an ambitious roadmap" for the proposed wind power sites in waters off eastern and western states by 2025.
How to Budget for Equity and Drive Lasting Change
COMMENTARY | State and local governments should prioritize equity in their budgets by using data, being outcome driven and engaging the whole community.
Public Health Departments Need 80,000 New Employees. But That's Not Enough for Another Pandemic.
A recent analysis found that state and local health agencies should increase staffing levels by 80% just to deliver basic services. Federal Covid-19 relief money can pay for some positions, but stability requires permanent funding.
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ+ People
Nevada ranks as the best state for LGBTQ+ residents while Alabama comes in last, according to a report.
Oregon automates hospital capacity data analysis
The Oregon Capacity System allows any health system in the state to visualize occupancy by type and location in real time.
The gold mine hidden in government’s data dustbin
The inability to leverage unstructured data housed in siloed, legacy systems, combined with an acute talent shortage, puts the U.S. security and economy at risk.
6 tech trends defining future cities
Sustainable neighborhoods, a supercharged infrastructure and inclusive innovation that strikes back at surveillance capitalism will shape the future of urban technology, a new report says.
States Move Towards Embracing Artificial Intelligence Technology
Processes that are labor intensive, and that involve high volumes of information are among the areas where it could prove useful.
State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector
City and county payrolls are down more than 5% from pre-pandemic totals, excluding education positions, according to a report.
Snip Snip: One Plan to Mandate Vasectomies to Prevent Pregnancies
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said his “parody legislation,” outlined in a sponsorship memo, is meant to garner discussion about reproductive rights.
Biden Signs School Cybersecurity Bill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will study the cyber risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations to assist schools in facing those challenges.
Drought-Stricken Western Towns Say No to Developers
“We need to protect the people who live here before we let more people come in.”
Tech advances, continuous training build contracting compliance
Applying new technologies and incremental training will help agencies increase their overall compliance with evolving requirements and focus their training processes where the need is the greatest.
CISA releases final TIC 3.0 remote user use case
The guidance gives federal agencies instructions on applying network and multi-boundary security for remote users.
Driving AI innovation through a National Research Cloud
The NRC will provide affordable access to high-end computational resources, large-scale government datasets in a secure cloud environment and a close partnership between academia, government and industry.
Biden signs school cybersecurity bill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is tasked with studying the cyber risks facing elementary and secondary schools and developing recommendations to assist schools in facing those risks.
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